Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
Iceland
71.37
in 2021
Republic of Korea
72.45
in 2021
Iceland rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth over time
- Iceland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 72.45 against 71.37 in Iceland, a difference of 1.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.95 | 68.32 | 1.63 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.09 | 71.31 | 0.2209 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 71.37 | 72.47 | 1.11 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 72.45 against 71.37 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 1.08, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.